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Local leaders call for community activism Speakers address the importance of political engagment, encourage University envolvement Amy Donovan Pipe Dream News
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St. Baldrick's raises over $11K for a cure Students, local residents shave heads for childhood cancer resarch Stacey Blansky Contributing Writer
A crowd of Binghamton University students and local community members gathered at the Events Center on Monday to get their heads shaved in support of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an international volunteer-powered charity that funds research to find a cure for childhood cancer. Since its inception in 2005, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation has raised over $200 million, and BU has played a role in those profits for six consecutive years. Each year,
the University has set a goal of $15,000, and has raised about $80,000 since the event began at BU. As of Wednesday, this year’s event raised $11,544, and donations will continue to be collected until Monday. The BU athletics department sponsored the event, which drew attendance from multiple BU sports teams and community members. According to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation website, approximately one in 285 people will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 20. Linda Reynolds, assistant athletic director for student-
athlete development and co-organizer of St. Baldrick’s at BU, said that the event raises awareness for kids battling cancer and that the support is important. “This is one of those events that is nice because we get students involved and we get the community involved,” Reynolds said. “It blends a little bit of both.” The event is ultimately a culmination of all the fundraising hosted by individuals who have signed up ahead of time to be “shavees.” Forty students, faculty and
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In an effort to bring student and community activists together, the Binghamton Progressive Leaders of Tomorrow — a local organization that advocates for social justice — hosted an activist summit on Wednesday in Old University Union. Graduate students and community members spoke on behalf of various activist groups such as the Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier, a local group that is dedicated to dismantling mass incarceration, and Truth Pharm, an organization that advocates for policy changes in regards to substance abuse and treatment. Andy Pragacz, a member of Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier and a fourth-year graduate student studying sociology, spoke about mass incarceration and how it occurs at the local level in county jails. He also highlighted various ways students and community members can get involved by attending city council meetings and through education. “There’s a long-standing tradition, one that I think we need to bring back, of making sure we educate and making sure we bring our young people into the decision-making process,” Pragacz said. “If we’re not passing along knowledge then we’re not building viable organizations.”
Truth Pharm President Alexis Pleus spoke about her experience as a mother with sons who were addicted to opioids and called for the decriminalization of drug addiction and substance abuse. Pleus also said that people should hold government officials accountable for the opioid epidemic. He said that his generation allowed the government to make bad drug laws, but the younger generation was now responsible for changing them. “We need to fix the complacency that my generation created,” Pleus said. “I think that my generation became very complacent and allowed our elected officials to do what they want.” Toivo Asheeke, a fifth-year graduate student studying sociology, spoke about the importance of recognizing issues, as well as methods for mobilizing people to make lasting change. To demonstrate difficulties with mobilizing, Asheeke organized a simulation where people had to discuss a local issue while he also told the audience to interrupt and act uninterested. Through this, people were able to see how mobilizing can be a difficult task, and audience members also offered advice on the subject. One audience member pointed out how adults can often sound condescending when talking to students about important issues and how that
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Prof. talks history of 'Talk for Water' highlights environmental crisis grass-roots activism University organizations partner to spread awareness on int'l issues
Catherine Kudlick discusses unconventional advocacy at 10th annual Shriber Lecture Erica Prush Contributing Writer
For nearly a month in 1977, the fourth floor of the San Francisco Federal Building was occupied by 150 people with varying disabilities in an effort to get a final signature on a bill to protect disabled people from discrimination and guarantee them equal access to institutions receiving federal funding. This example of activism was the focus of Binghamton University’s 10th annual Shriber Lecture, held on Monday afternoon in the Center of Excellence’s Symposium Hall in the Innovative Technologies Complex. Catherine Kudlick, a professor at the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University, delivered the talk, titled “Protest as Inspiration, Inspiration as Protest: What Can 150 Disabled People in 1977 Teach Activists Today?” The talk was hosted by the history department and endowed by Harvey and Elizabeth Prior Shriber, two Broome County high school teachers whose foundation funds visiting lecturers annually in an effort to bring speakers to BU who can contribute both to the campus and the community. Lectures in recent years have been on peace negotiations in the Civil War and on nomad rulers in history. More than 100 students and faculty members attended, and Kudlick challenged their conceptions of activism based on the passing of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the result of the sit-in 40 years ago. “Right down to the curb cuts on every street corner and the students who fill classrooms, every single one of you was touched by these events, maybe 10 seconds ago,” Kudlick said. “Any
wheelchair-accessible classroom you enter is a direct result of what I’m talking about today.” The protestors, some blind, some deaf, some paraplegic and all of them disabled, stayed for 26 days. They formed a community and built cross-disability interdependence that previously was foreign to the disabled community, according to Kudlick. She described the disabled community as politically awakened from that moment forth. “The 504 Protest was a success because it had strong conviction inside and strong support outside,” she said. “It was passionate, smart and super embarrassing to public officials.” Kudlick spoke of the protest’s legacy in launching disability activism and as a precursor to the Occupy movement of 2011, in its lessons on grass-roots activism and protest by occupation. She also spoke of what 504 taught her about activism: It doesn’t require conventions. Determined to promote story of 504, Kudlick and her colleagues created “Patient No More,” an exhibition highlighting the protest’s history. The exhibition is designed to be completely accommodating for wheelchairs, and also includes audio recordings and “Braille rails” under every piece. It will be on display at the San Francisco Public Main Library in June. Kudlick said she also challenges her students to contribute Wikipedia articles on lesser-known events in history, like the 504 Protest, in a sort of digital activism that brings underrepresented groups and moments to the forefront. Both the exhibition and writing for Wikipedia, she concluded, are reimagined forms of activism that can reach as far and wide as
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Every year, approximately 3.6 million people worldwide die from water-borne diseases. To bring awareness to this crisis, approximately 60 Binghamton University students, faculty members and community members came together at a “Talk for Water” workshop to learn about the importance of water and how to advocate for change. The event, sponsored by Hinman College Council, was held in the Old
University Union on Wednesday night. Last year’s event, titled “Walk for Water,” was organized in 2016 by Ryan Cadwell and Tina Lee, both former Hinman vice presidents of community service. Cadwell, a junior majoring in electrical engineering, and Lee, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, said they hoped to bring awareness to domestic and worldwide water issues. Lee said that the event was inspired by a conference in New York City. “There was a speaker there from the Thirst Project, a youth water-activism organization, and he gave an amazing
speech about why we should care about water and why it is vital to life,” Lee said. “That really made me passionate about the global water crisis and want to do something to help.” This year, Lee and Cadwell partnered with BU organizations like Newing College Council, the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG), College Progressives, Engineering World Health, the Center for Civic Engagement, Circle K, Intellectual
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Panel discusses off-campus safety
Downtown initiatives the focus of student, local resident concerns Allison Detzel Contributing Writer
Around 40 students attended the first town hall hosted by the Binghamton University Roosevelt Institute on Tuesday, the BU branch of a national political think tank, to discuss the safety of students and their interactions with the local community. Brianna Cea, president of the Roosevelt Institute and a sophomore double-majoring in political science and philosophy, politics and law, said the event was designed to educate and engage students in a conversation about their safety while off of the BU campus. “By addressing safety and demonstrating how students can have a say in the political process, I hope that students will see themselves as part of the greater Binghamton community,” Cea said. The town hall featured a panel of campus and local officials, including Michael Contegni/Staff Photographer Binghamton Police Department Crime Prevention Lt. Michael Senio speaks to West Side and Downtown residents about off-campus safety.
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Schriber Lecture examines unconventional activism Charity raises funds for research SHRIBER FROM PAGE 1
Rachel Burf/Contributing Photographer Catherine Kudlick, director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability and a professor at at San Francisco State University, delivers a talk about the importance of activism inspired by a 1977 protest composed of 150 people with varying disabilities.
a monthlong sit-in. Heather DeHaan, chair of the University’s history department and an associate professor of history, said the history department was excited to invite Kudlick because her work draws attention to how an often overlooked group of people made history. “It’s important, not only for advancing awareness of [disabled people’s] needs and rights, but also it’s just good history,” DeHaan said. Samantha Fricke, a junior majoring in psychology, said she agreed that learning about the history of activism is critical. “It’s important in establishing new activists,” Fricke said. “Especially for people who don’t feel comfortable identifying as an activist in the t raditional sense.”
Summit highlights Students discuss off-campus safety volunteer options SAFETY FROM PAGE 1
ACTIVISM FROM PAGE 1 could hurt their efforts in trying to engage young people. Cara Burney, a second-year graduate student studying biomedical anthropology, said that she attended the event because she is a part of various groups, including Family Planning of South Central New York, and wanted to see
the different perspectives of community members and students on activism. “I think it’s important to bridge the gap between the community and the University, and I think it’s also good to kind of figure out what the best tactics for activism are because we can all have ideas, but it’s kind of hard to put those ideas into action,” Burney said.
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Truth Pharm President Alexis Pleus speaks to students and community members about raising awareness and reducing the stigma associated with substance abuse disorders..
Binghamton Deputy Mayor Jared Kraham; Sammy Davis, Broome County sheriff training director; Michael Senio, Binghamton Police Department crime prevention lieutenant; Binghamton City Councilman Conrad Taylor, a junior majoring in political science; Milton Chester, BU assistant dean for off-campus programs and services; and Lt. Marc Leniek from the Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The panel was moderated by Zachary Frieden, vice president of the Roosevelt Institute and a sophomore majoring in political science. The questions addressed included the relationship between students and police, poverty in Broome County, rising index crime rates in the city of Binghamton and the recently accounted blue-light project. Frieden asked the panelists prepared questions and then opened up the discussion to the audience. On the issue of studentpolice relations, Taylor said
the responsibility is on both sides to come together. He also said it was critical to build a positive relationship between students and community members, referencing this past weekend’s “New Parade Day” as a cautionary tale. “The sense that the entire Binghamton community got out of this weekend was that the Binghamton University community is just interested in using [Downtown] as a ground to get belligerently drunk, which I know for a fact isn’t the case … but we have to do a lot more [to show that to the community],” Taylor said. During the open-question segment of the town hall, Rachelle Jereza, a member of the group Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier and a second-year graduate student studying sociology, raised her issues with the blue-light system, which would use University money to install phones and overhead street cameras in highly studentpopulated areas of the city. “We wanted to come out as an organization against the blue-light camera initiative,”
Jereza said. “Our concern is that this represents another mechanism of gentrification, of the University infiltrating the local community.” Oluwaseun Majekodunmi, a senior majoring in biology, attended the town hall and said she was satisfied with the answers given, but did not believe there was enough time to go into the details of off-campus safety, including its relation to race and how students who are locals fit into the discussion. “I came because I feel like there has to be something done in the sense of how the University responds to offcampus situations and how students respond as well, especially students who are minorities and people of color,” Majekodunmi said. “[Locals] have this perspective of the privileged students and some people who are students have the idea of this dangerous off campus, but little do they know there is this blend in between. There are people who are counted as students but also as locals.”
SHAVE FROM PAGE 1 community members registered to have their heads shaved, and additional participants showed up the day of. Joe Miceli, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience and a decathlete for the men’s track and field team, said that he participated in the event for the third consecutive year because he believes it is important to raise awareness and support for childhood cancer research. “It grows back, you know, it’s such a small price to pay for such a great cause,” Miceli said. “Any way to raise awareness of childhood cancer and research brings the community together. You see how many people are here, it is pretty amazing and is nice to be a part of it.” A few members of the University Police Department also came out to support St. Baldrick’s and get their heads shaved. Lt. John Pelletier said that this event demonstrates the University’s commitment to give back to the community. “Everybody is concerned about the kids,” Pelletier said. “It is nice to see a lot of people showed up today. I think everybody has been touched by people they’ve known that have had cancer in their lives and I think it is a good way for me personally to give back.” Dr. Philip Monteleone, a certified pediatric oncologist and hematologist and a practicing pediatrician in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, spoke at the event, personally thanking everyone who came to support the fight against childhood cancer. “If you look at the National Cancer Institute, only 4 percent of their budget is for pediatric cancer research,” Monteleone said. “It’s through events like this — St. Baldrick’s — and you guys, that we are seeing improvements. I can say personally that I’ve gotten, at this point, a couple hundred thousand dollars’ worth of grants from St. Baldrick’s over the last five years to help us fight childhood cancer. Thanks to you, we are getting there.”
'Talk for Water' raises awareness for worldwide environmental issues WATER FROM PAGE 1 Decisions on Environmental Awareness Solutions and the PreMedical Association. The event had multiple stations that provided information about water safety and activism. Some focused on actions attendees can take to conserve water, such as the dorm hacks station, which encouraged shorter showers and reusable water bottles. Other stations, like the filtration technology station, concentrated on the dangers of
water-related diseases and unclean water. Nikki Lupia-Eannace, a volunteer for Engineering World Health and a junior majoring in biomedical engineering, said the station offered important facts about unsafe water and offered possible solutions. “A lot of water-safety efforts in developing countries are through boiling and other low-budget techniques,” Lupia-Eannace said. “Even if you take these precautions, there is still a chance of waterborne disease.” The interactive workshop was
accompanied by a presentation from Alex Bornemisza, vice chair of the NYPIRG board of directors and a project coordinator for the BU chapter of NYPIRG. He discussed his history as an activist, the dangers of fracking and the importance of the Environmental Protection Agency. “I have been an advocate for water and the environment for several years,” Bornemisza said. “I understand the importance, now more than ever, of protecting water from outside forces, whether they be government, corporations
or ourselves. Students are the ones who will be fighting these fights.” Other attendees were surprised at the number of threats facing water, even in the United States. Christine Kearns, a senior majoring in psychology, said that she never really thought about water or how important it was to her life. “It’s something that we take for granted, and there are so many different aspects of it,” Kearns said. “It’s something that impacts almost everything in our day-today lives.”
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Alex Bornemisza, the vice chair of the New York Public Interest Research Group board of directors, speaks to students in the Mandela Room in Old University Union about the importance of water and how to advocate for change.
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Laundry stolen from Delaware Hall Monday, March 20, 12:45 a.m. — Officers responded to the laundry room of Delaware Hall of Newing College after receiving a report of a larceny, said Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. The victim, an 18-year-old male, stated that he had put his laundry into a washer at 3 p.m. When he returned to take the laundry out, he was unable to locate his items. All that he could find of his laundry were two socks. The male stated that he had checked the entire laundry room. Officers searched the area, but did not find the laundry. Officers also obtained video of the entrance to the laundry room, however, they were unable to identify any suspects. The victim’s laundry was valued at approximately $250. The case is still under investigation. Sodexo employee’s car found damaged Monday, March 20, 11:36 a.m. — Police were contacted after a 51-year-old female Sodexo employee found that somebody had damaged her car in Parking Lot Y2, Reilly said. The female stated that she had parked in the lot at approximately 2:45 a.m. that morning, and had returned to her car at about 11:30 a.m. She said that upon returning to her car, she noticed damage on the vehicle. The passenger-side front bumper appeared to have been hit. It was scraped and had cracked. There was also some minor scratching around the area of the scrape. Officers determined that the damage appeared to be less than $1,000. Further investigation did not turn up any leads, and the case was closed. The case
number was given to the victim for insurance purposes. Speaker reported stolen from Seneca Hall Monday, March 20, 2:15 p.m. — Officers reported to Seneca Hall of College-in-the-Woods after a 20-year-old female contacted police to report a larceny, Reilly said. The female stated that her JBL wireless speaker, valued at approximately $120, was missing and possibly stolen. She told officers that she remembered seeing it in the second and third-floor lounge on March 17, and that she often left the door to her room open because other students on the floor occasionally borrowed the speaker. Officers checked the lounge area and the lost and found, but were unable to locate the speaker. They also spoke with maintenance and cleaning staff but did not attain any information related to the speaker’s whereabouts. The case is still under investigation. Controlled substance found in the West Gym Tuesday, March 21, 2:56 a.m. — A cleaning supervisor in the West Gym contacted police after finding a change purse that appeared to contain a controlled substance, Reilly said. The cleaning supervisor told officers that the purse was found on a cleaning cart while employees were working. The employees opened the purse to try to find who it belonged to. Upon opening the purse, they found a small bag with a white substance. The purse also contained a straw, a yellow piece of paper and a small knife. There was no form of identification found in the purse. Officers tested the powder, and the test came back positive for a controlled substance. The bag is marked to be destroyed. There are currently no suspects.
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Examining the Binghamton University wage gap On average, female educators reach higher positions less often and earn less than men Emily Houston
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We’ve all heard about the wage gap: the fact that men make a higher salary than women based off of their aggregate pay for the year. The current gender pay gap is estimated to be around 20 percent, meaning that women only earn 80 cents per each dollar that a man makes. There are some professions in which the gap is larger, like pilots and physicians, but it is also apparent in teaching, particularly at the collegiate level. In fact, female professors at Binghamton University are suffering from this wage gap, earning less than their male counterparts throughout the entirety of their careers. Associate professors at BU make an average of $85,950 per year, but this number is greater for men and less for women; men make $88,470 and women make $82,773, according to data for the 2015-16 school year compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education. This means the gender pay differential per year is an average of $5,697 for associate professors, a 6.4 percent difference. This gap still exists when you look at data reflecting the salaries of full professors at the University. Female professors only earn $113,193 compared to men’s
$120,402 a year. This is a difference of $7,209, a 6 percent difference. These numbers are troubling in themselves. The idea that the women aren’t earning as much as men at this otherwise progressive university is, at the very least, embarrassing. Compared to the national average, female BU associate professors earn similarly less proportionally to their male candidates. On the bright side, female professors at BU do relatively better than the national average, which is a 12.4 percent gap between men and women. Nevertheless, our university should not hold itself to average standards as it strives to become premier. Part of this issue may be related to BU’s promotion of women, or lack thereof. In addition to an alarming wage gap, our university is suffering from a substantial employment gap when looking at the difference in the number of male and female full professors employed. While, according to 2015 data from the Chronicle of Higher Education, BU has a total of 164 professors, only 39 of these are women — fewer than 25 percent. In contrast, there are 125 male professors, dominating over 75 percent of employees with full professorships. This gap, though still present, is less apparent when compared to the ratio of male and female associate professors: BU employs
102 men and 81 women with the title of an associate professor. Women make up around 44 percent of this category, much closer to a one-to-one ratio of men to women. Obviously, it is an assumed goal of teachers to eventually obtain a professorship, or to be upgraded from an assistant professor. However, it is evident from these numbers that men are being promoted at a higher rate than women, which perhaps is one of the causes leading to the lack of wage equality. Though associate professors exist in almost similar amounts — the key word is almost — women are noticeably underpromoted when it comes to full professorships. It’s important to note that this isn’t primarily about money. The issue of the wage gap pertains to equality far more than personal gain, to the idea that women should be considered to be of identical worth to men in every aspect, especially in their professional careers. The fact that BU does not support women as equally as men sends the wrong signal to every student and employee who walks through the doors of this college and makes me less far less proud to say that I am a member of this university. — Emily Houston is a sophomore double-majoring in English and political science.
Navigating your emotional affair
Constantly fantasizing about another can affect your relationship in different ways Kristen DiPietra
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Cheating on a significant other does not always have to yield a steamy kiss or a sexual encounter with another person. It may not even require touching them. In its most sinister form, cheating is finding comfort and passion with a person that is not your significant other. This person occupies all your thoughts. You find that you’re constantly reassuring yourself that you are “just friends,” while at the same time you fantasize about being with them, conjuring
any excuse you can to be with them — even if that means prioritizing the person over your significant other. You’re also confident that if the opportunity for love with this person ever presented itself, you would take it. This is what psychologists call an emotional affair. The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy reports that 35 percent of wives and 45 percent of husbands have engaged in emotional affairs. Why do so many of us end up taking our eyes off of our special someone? Perhaps the fear of failing at relationships or being a poor significant other can hinder us from communicating our needs. Although emotional
affairs do not explicitly plague troubled relationships, couples that have difficulty working through obstacles together may be more susceptible, or at least more tempted, to engage in an affair as an escape. It’s much more comfortable than openly divulging your dissatisfaction to your partner and coming to the realization that either you or your partner has somehow made a mistake. The fear of failure or somehow being a “bad” significant other can be enough to silence how we truly feel. So what happens when a person in a relationship develops genuine interest in and chemistry with another? Rather than stifling their feelings, they should try to understand
why they are attracted to this person and whether their needs, wants and desires are being met through this new infatuation. An emotional affair may help a partner understand the flaws in their relationship and give them the confidence to re-evaluate what they want. An emotional affair may also reassure a person of the good in their current relationship and help them develop ways to reintroduce the excitement and passion of a new relationship. By allowing a person to play out a fantasy, they may even find that leaving their current partner is not worth it. However, there is an alternative to indulging these fantasies that will evade the dishonest,
hurtful and unfair repercussions of an emotional affair. The key to combating an emotional affair is honesty, coming clean about the situation in the first place and communicating any dissatisfaction within a relationship. While it’s completely normal for a partner to feel jealous, angry or offended with this truth, a couple should work past these initial reactions to discover what has led them down this path. For college students immersed in a hookup culture, it can be particularly difficult and even impractical to remain monogamous. The idea of spending our social golden years with one or two people can be daunting, even for people who
are exclusive monogamists, such as myself. It’s perfectly normal to be attracted to another person and more common than we choose to believe. Rather than indulging in an affair, consider taking a break from your significant other, either to learn more about yourself and what you value in a partner, or to explore other types of people. Don’t let the fear of maintaining a relationship compromise your happiness. A person is entitled to achieve their goals as long as they come from a place of respect, honesty and realistic expectations. — Kristen DiPietra is a junior double-majoring in English and human development.
The fear of failure or somehow being a “bad” significant other can be enough to silence how we truly feel
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If you’ve been fortunate enough to watch the movie “White Chicks,” I hope you deem my take on what I call “the dressing room scene” to be fitting. A quick Youtube search for “White Chicks dressing room” brings up the one-minute video that causes me both hysterics and anguish every time I watch it. In the scene, one character, Lisa, has a full-on meltdown while trying on clothes. Despite her slim, athletic build, Lisa grabs the slightest bits of extra flesh on her body, referring to each with different names like
“Cellulite Sally,” “Backfat Betty” and the infamous “Tina the Talking Tummy.” Though Lisa may seem possessed by some unrelenting demon of body dysmorphia, this is by no means an isolated experience. The topic of illusory body image is one that has been frequently evaluated and discussed. One severe outcome of this internal affliction with one’s own body can involve a journey under the knife of a plastic surgeon. Like most body augmentations, the end goal is typically a natural look, as if the person never underwent any type of procedure. While this is by all means a realistic expectation, it must be also be acknowledged that certain physical characteristics
do not occur naturally. Yet, these artificial standards are highly sought after. The most notable realworld example of this paradox is the case of Kylie Jenner. Her Instagram is riddled with shots giving various angles of her curvy, robust hips and rear end that sit all-too-perfectly between her minuscule waist and slim legs. Endless comments flood in below the picture, calling her #BodyGoals. Despite her relentless denial of rumors surrounding her seemingly overnight transformation, claiming she “got a little chunkier,” many professionals have agreed that Kylie actually underwent multiple plastic surgeries. While the slightest degree of
doubt will always remain, various surgeons have arrived at the conclusion that Kylie’s hourglass, pear-shaped figure is the work of medical magic rather than a few extra calories in her meals. This is the ultimate form of deceit because it not only perpetuates an inconceivable #BodyGoal, but leaves everyone wondering why they can’t achieve this same result with simply an altered diet. Society’s current era of “post-modern beauty” expects women to have large hips and breasts while also maintaining a flat stomach and a large gap between their thighs. Coming off of the “heroin chic” era of the 1990s, this may seem like a slightly less harmful ideal for what we consider the “perfect body.” However, trends and fads
so frequently change that it may at times seem hard to keep up. That being said, feeling obligated to conform to a trend that requires physical alterations can be toxic. This is how plastic surgery addicts are created — those who feel as if they need to continue undergoing procedures in order to reach an unattainable version of beauty. While these decisions can be considered reversible, given that there are procedures to “undo” previous ones, it is impossible to completely erase the effects of plastic surgery on people’s self image. I must make clear that I have no personal vendetta against plastic surgery. I believe it has its purpose and its place within our society. I believe that everyone
should feel confident about themselves and has every right to pursue that in whatever way they feel necessary. However, I do not believe that “back-to-school surgery” should be a trend among college-bound students. I do not believe that a student in medical school should have lost her life last year in pursuit of larger lips. With one survey reaching the conclusion that the 18 to 24 age group will eventually be the most likely to consider plastic surgery, the long-term effects of these lifestyle choices must be taken into consideration when deciding whether these are true #BodyGoals or just outcomes of everyone’s inner Lisa. — Savanna Vidal is a sophomore majoring in biology.
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ARTS & CULTURE We are proud to present Pipe Dream’s spring 2017 Restaurant Week guide. From Little Venice to The Shop, our writers pounded the pavement to sample menu offerings and share their takes on what to order and what to 86. Though some restaurants that have participated in the past didn’t return this spring, there are new locations participating, including Ye Olde Coque & Feather Taphouse and Bawka’s Tavern. This year, Restaurant Week runs through March 30, and we hope you’ll take the opportunity to test the waters and explore the community in pursuit of good food, no matter what your taste is.
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BING HOTS Sarah Buerker Contributing Writer Binghamton Hots offers a rustic, comforting ambiance during its lunch and dinner hours. From the first step into the restaurant, you are welcomed with a full scope of the venue. The creative chalkboard wall above the register is a focal point, displaying the array of options they have to offer. The lights that wrap around the exposed ducts above your head hint at the fact that nighttime is when Bing Hots gets busy, well-known for serving hungry students after a long night on State Street. Hots is probably not the first restaurant that comes to mind when Restaurant Week finally rolls around, but if you’re looking for a relaxed and greasy $12 meal at what’s easily a staple of the city of Binghamton, Hots is the
place to go. Bing Hots offers up its Old Bay Fries with Sriracha aioli as a must-have starter on its Restaurant Week lunch menu. A classic at Hots, the dish offers a southern twist on fries, with a kick. The serving size is generous, with more than enough to pass around the table. In addition to the fries, I had the house-made broccoli-cheddar soup. The soup was a tasty classic, but nothing exceptional. The dish seems to be a departure from the normal barbecue vibe its menu aims for, so although tasty, it felt out of place. For the second course, I ordered the pulled-pork sandwich, recommended to me by the owner. The sandwich was described as having slow-roasted, handpulled pork with Kansas City BBQ Sauce. Although I’m not normally a fan of pulled pork, I was shocked by how much I liked the
sandwich. From the first bite, the sauce was generous, but not overpowering. The sandwich offered a surprisingly sweet tang that would be pleasing to even the most sensitive of taste buds. Even once I was full, I kept wanting to take another bite solely for one more taste. By contrast, I ordered a macaroni salad as a side. While not unappetizing, it did not offer the same zest that the pulled-pork sandwich and the Old Bay Fries did. The photographer and I each ordered one of the two dessert options: a Greek yogurt parfait and chocolate fudge minibrownies with raspberry glaze. The parfait was rich and wrapped the meal up with a nice counterbalance to the rich savory flavors the other foods had delivered, as any good dessert does. The strawberries, raspberries
Alex Niman/Contributing Photographer Pictured: Broccoli cheddar soup, Old Bay Fries with Sriracha aioli, the bacon cheeseburger and pulledpork sandwich.
and blueberries combined with the rich yogurt to provide a nice departure and the perfect ending to the meal. The chocolate fudge brownies, on the other hand, were small and unfulfilling, and simply
seemed like added sugar tacked on to the end of a good meal. Bing Hots is not the place to go if you’re trying to skip fried foods, since it’s always worth it to opt for the fries over the soup or
salad. Its food offers the usual barbecue with a fun spin that helps it stand out above other greasy food options and offers a good opportunity to sample something new.
THE SHOP Katy Wong Staff Writer Dropping into The Shop on Washington Street feels like stepping into a work of art. Its interior was designed
and built by their team to resemble an urban setting, as seen in the exposed red brick wall, which was restored by the owners to give off a metropolitan loft vibe, and the wooden
dining tables, which were constructed by hand. Shortly after being seated, we were greeted by an enthusiastic waiter who gave us our menu. This year, The Shop is offering a
Kevin Sussy/Photography Editor Pictured: The rose-hip jam crepe, chickpea hummus with corn tortilla chips and roasted chicken flatbread pizzetta.
three-course meal for a fixed price of $12 for lunch and $20 for dinner. For those on the run, the courses can be all at once, though if you are expecting to stick around longer, each course can be ordered separately. Our waiter explained that the cuisine of the cafe was inspired by French, Mediterranean and American flavors drawn from the owners’ travels around the world. The first course consisted of appetizers, most of which were vegetarian options and seemed fairly healthy. I tried the chickpea hummus with chili sambal (a type of hot sauce), olive oil and corn tortilla chips. The hummus was very smooth with bits of chili, which was pretty spicy and added a kick to the seemingly plain appearance and taste of the hummus. The chips were a bit salty, so for some, this appetizer might be overpowering. The six main courses offered for Restaurant
Week are diverse, ranging from an organic quinoa and spinach salad to smoked pork and roasted red pepper eggplant-whip savory crepe. With upscale options and sophisticated flavors, the $20 price was fair. For an entree, I chose the roasted chicken flatbread pizzetta, which was topped with spinach, garlic, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and red wine vinaigrette. I was very pleased with my flatbread not just for its presentation, but also for its homemade taste and simplicity. It contained whole ingredients, so I was able to taste every part of my meal. The crust was fluffy but also a little crispy at the ends, which I prefer over a slightly burnt or doughy crust. My past restaurant experiences with flatbread usually ended in every topping falling off the dough, though to my pleasure, everything stayed in place here and was not messy at all. The portion size was perfect for just one
person, too. I was most excited for dessert, which was a fruit crepe sprinkled with powdered sugar and housemade whipped cream. The crepe had just enough sweetness, and the spread was perfectly sweetened and did not taste processed at all. I especially loved the fruit paired with the whipped cream, which was so light it melted on the tongue and had a cooling effect inside the mouth against the warm dough. The dough was spongy and extremely thin, resembling the texture of a traditional French crepe. The Shop succeeds its intimate and relaxing atmosphere paired with a tasty three-course meal for a reasonable price. Particularly for those especially in love with New York City and homesick for its unique dishes and aesthetically pleasing cafes, The Shop is the perfect place to visit.
SOCIAL ON STATE Caleb Schwartz Opinions Editor When asked what inspired his dishes, Jay Pisculli, the head chef at Social on State, answered “my childhood.” Social on State is anything but a restaurant for children, but its chic interior, creative dishes and buzzing atmosphere might just renew you with a childlike enthusiasm for food. For $25, you can choose any three dishes from its Restaurant Week menu, which features 14 dishes encompassing a wide range of flavors and including a few vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan options. The key to tapas, such as those served at Social on State, is sharing, so the more people you bring, the more you can get out of your experience. Luckily, I was joined by an eager dining companion — a.k.a. a Pipe Dream photographer — so we were able to choose six dishes for our feast. My dinner date, a vegetarian, had no trouble ordering off
the menu. For our first course, I ordered an arugula and burrata salad and my companion ordered the sourdough bread loaf. We soon realized that our palates were in for a roller coaster ride. The salad came topped with a tangy balsamic dressing and sprinkles of crumbled crispy prosciutto complemented by a creamy slice of mozzarella stuffed with fresh cream. The bread came dutifully tied up in a dark napkin, accompanied by a spinach, basil and pesto dip, garlic butter and an oil and vinegar dip. For the next course, I got the mac and cheese dish. Made with smoked Gouda and served in a huge portion, the pasta artfully spilled out of its square bowl onto the plate beneath it — the chef told us it was extremely popular both in the restaurant and all over Instagram. For reference, its flavor might best be described as a much more upscale version of Panera Bread’s macaroni and cheese.
The theme of intense contrasting flavors continued in the steak I ordered next, which came topped with a tough slab of bacon. At first bite, I enjoyed the contrasting savory textures. In my next bite, I came into contact with the sweet maple glaze, which surprisingly and perfectly balanced the dish. As a selfproclaimed fan of cheese, slabs of meat and maple syrup, I was not disappointed by this course. The first four dishes set our expectations high for dessert. The monkey bread pudding we selected was served hot, topped with salted caramel ice cream, walnut brittle and — much to my own excitement, as well as the disappointment of my vegetarian dining partner — candied bacon. On top of the complex flavor contrasts, this dessert became the grand finale in testing the elasticity of my palate by adding a layer of contrasting temperatures too. The true finale came in
the Campfire Chocolate Mousse, a dark chocolate mousse which contained two graham cracker halves and a homemade toasted marshmallow on a skewer. Pisculli later told us that he used a “smoking gun” to add that nostalgic campfire taste to the dessert. Pisculli said that the reason
he loves working at Social on State is that it allows him to be creative with his dishes. He is constantly coming up with new dishes, adding new features to the menu each week. This innovation has allowed the restaurant to put out a different menu for every Restaurant Week they’ve participated in.
Social on State provides a fun, flavorful dining experience that makes for an exciting night out with friends, family or a significant other. For $25, the Restaurant Week menu offers a generous number of choices that will take you on a culinary adventure.
Rebecca Kiss/Pipe Dream Photographer Pictured: Macaroni and cheese with smoked Gouda.
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LITTLE VENICE “Rocky” Carulli’s very own collection. An attempt is clearly made to stay true to the Italian heritage, though the food faltered a bit. Little Venice’s three-course meal during Restaurant Week is $12 for lunch and $20 for dinner and includes an appetizer, entree and dessert. To begin, I went for the housemade soup of the day, Italian wedding. It was the most adorable little cup of soup I’ve ever seen. The broth was quite salty, but it was balanced out nicely by the bitterness of the basil. The chicken also added some necessary substance to the soup. I was a little offput, however, by the copious amounts of Parmesan cheese, which I felt was overpowering. The photographer who accompanied me ordered the caprese salad. The presentation
Hannah Reichelscheimer Contributing Writer Little Venice is quite literally your classic Italian restaurant. After multiple moves throughout its history in the city of Binghamton, the family-owned restaurant, now at 111 Chenango St., provides a warm atmosphere for its customers. Though the crowd was a bit older, a college student would likely feel right at home as people nearby try to make small talk, as they did with the photographer and me, much like your own family members would. The aesthetic of the place goes along with the traditional Italian feel, as the walls are decorated with paintings in ornate gold frames which come from owner Rocco
was beautiful with the yellow olive oil drizzled all over the plate, complemented by the juicy red tomatoes and green basil leaves. For the main course I chose the chicken pizzaioli, which also happened to be the one gluten-free option. It was definitely not love at first bite for me, but soon the dish really grew on me. The chicken sauteed in olive oil and wine was absolutely delicious. It had a lot of flavor, though I think it could have been cooked just a little longer. The mushrooms on top were not my favorite, but the green beans on the side tied everything together nicely. The photographer went for the ravioli with meat logs, which are meatballs in the shape of a log. As part of each place setting, there is a piece
of paper which serves as a place mat and on it is a bit of history about Little Venice. On the place mat, it describes how the original cook thought that the meat cooked more evenly in a flattened shape as opposed to the traditional meatball. The sauce on that dish was extremely sweet, but with a decent amount of Parmesan cheese it was toned down and made more appetizing. At this point we were both fairly satisfied with our meals, but hopeful that the dessert would push the meal over the edge. I ordered a classic, the chocolate brownie sundae topped with vanilla gelato and a pump of whipped cream and chocolate syrup. The photographer also chose a classic, chocolate gelato. Both desserts were again presented in appealing cups, not much
Simone Scheurer/Pipe Dream Photographer Pictured: Chicken pizzaioli with green beans.
larger than shot glasses, which was sort of unfortunate given of how good their contents were. My brownie sundae had the perfect balance of cold gelato and warm, moist brownie. The chocolate gelato also lived up to a high standard. There was also a large assortment of homemade desserts
offered with flavors ranging from chocolate mousse, to cheesecake, to salted caramel. Little Venice is a great place to go if you’re missing home. The service was wonderful, the crowd was welcoming and the food was pretty good as well. Though I’ve definitely had better, I wouldn’t turn down an opportunity to return.
WHOLE IN THE WALL
Raquel Panitz/Staff Photographer Pictured: Falafel bites, mini tempura broccoli florets, mini baba appetizer and mini sun-dried tomato hummus.
Brendan Zarkower Assistant News Editor Eliot Fiks has been buying local since before it was cool, or as he likes to say, since “before ‘shop local’ was spelled with a capital L.” He opened Whole in the Wall in 1980
at the age of 22 soon after graduating from Binghamton University in 1978. Whole in the Wall prides itself on its reputation as a farm-to-table, all-natural and organic restaurant. Located on South Washington Street within walking distance of
Downtown Binghamton, the colorful exterior of the restaurant stands tall next to the famous Number 5 Restaurant. For Restaurant Week, the options offered at Whole in the Wall are more expansive than those at some of the
other eateries. They offer options of a three-course meal for $25 or four courses for $30. For appetizers, diners have the option of starting with a glass of wine, a bottle of beer or a small dish. The Mini Garlic Ball is a singular giant garlic knot bathing in a garlicbutter sauce. It lives up to its description in the menu as “insanely delicious.” The hummus and baba ganoush appetizers both come with warm pita wedges. The hummus gets the most hype, but the baba ganoush should not be skipped, even if it is not something you would normally order. The second course consists of soup or salad. While it is nice to have locally sourced vegetables in the salad, it was somewhat plain. Instead of the salad, go for the signature creamy mushroom soup. The giant mushroom chunks make the heavy and chunky
soup taste comforting. Third comes the entree dishes; we tried the pesto pasta and pierogi lasagna. Both were worthwhile. Pesto is the signature dish of Whole in the Wall — it sells it by the jar online and to more than 100 other restaurants. The pesto pasta is a rigatoni dish with imported pasta from Italy. The dish comes with with basil or sun-dried tomato pesto, but more flavors are available by the jar for purchase. The pasta dish is light with some oil at the bottom. The oil can be overwhelming, but easily runs off the pasta if one wants to avoid it. The pesto is as delicious as you would imagine. The pierogi lasagna was shaped like lasagna and stuffed like a pierogi. The noodles are covered in onions, white sauce and ricotta cheese and are a solid comfort food during a cold day.
For dessert, the obvious option was the raspberry chocolate-chip brownie sundae teaser. The homemade raspberry sauce tastes fresh and is full of seeds. “You have to act like an earth scientist to eat this,” Fiks said. By that, he meant you have to dig in from the top in order to get every flavor in one bite. From the top, there is whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, the gooey raspberry sauce and then a hot brownie, which melts everything that sits on top of it as you eat it. There is some cinnamon topping on top, but most won’t remember anything about that after tasting the brownie. Whole in the Wall may be known for its vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, but meat eaters will have a great time as well, all while supporting a great local business run by a BU alumnus.
SOUTH CITY PUBLICK HOUSE Joshua Rosenthal Contributing Writer South City Publick House has striking style, and appropriately so, as a large part of being a gastropub (a pub that specializes in serving high-quality food) is the style. From the outside, it looks like it was plucked straight from a British street corner and placed in the middle of Binghamton’s South Side. The three-story building stands out, with red bricks over a shingled awning, columns built into the walls and a freely swinging double door. For an appetizer, I had the market fresh salad with ranch dressing. Nothing particularly special, just an average salad of lettuce, tomatoes, onions and croutons. However, the ranch was not your average
ranch dressing, but cucumber ranch, with a much thicker texture and a cucumber flavor for a welcome change of pace. For more sophisticated palates, they also offer a caprese salad or a house-made soup. For lunch, there was a large range of options on the Restaurant Week menu, including basil tortellini and veggie noodles over srirachaspiced tofu. I chose the Italian beef sandwich, a brisket with red peppers and mozzarella on top of an open-faced baguette sandwich. The brisket was slow-braised, making it tender, moist and delicious. The melted mozzarella complemented the brisket especially well. The sandwich came with so much meat, it easily spilled over the sides of the baguette, making it messy
to eat. Personally, I found the number of red peppers to be too much. Additionally, those that don’t want their food spicy might be averse to this dish. The sandwich is served with a side of house-made potato chips. They are lighter and saltier than most other chips, but some were rather crispy. That can be positive or negative for some, depending on if you prefer a variety of textures like me and don’t mind a couple of overcooked chips. The dessert options were a warm chocolate banana-bread pudding and a red velvet cookie. I had the cookie, which was made with white chocolate chips and marshmallows. It was delicious, but it was presented in a plastic bag, instead of a plate. Perhaps it
Emily Earl/Staff Photographer Pictured: The Italian beef sandwich served with house-made potato chips.
is common for patrons to take desserts home with them, but it felt like an odd downgrade in presentation following the meal. Nonetheless, it was a fine dessert.
Binghamton’s South Side doesn’t get nearly as many student visitors as Downtown Binghamton, but for little spots like South City Publick House,
it probably should. The restaurant has got the style and the substance, and during Restaurant Week it is definitely a place you should visit.
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Lefty joins SK Wyverns FROM DIAMOND PAGE 10 do anything for my teammates in Following his debut in 2011, Diamond recorded the most successful year of his career in 2012, winning 12 games and recording a 3.54 ERA. Since that notable season, Diamond’s path in baseball has included elbow surgery, demotions and short stints with the Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays. “Like any other career, [baseball] has its high points and its lows,” he said. “You’re never happy when you get sent down, but you have to get over it and pick yourself up if you want to continue.” One of the first videos that pops up during a Google search of Diamond’s name is his ejection from a game against the Texas Rangers in the summer of 2012. Diamond, along with Twins’ manager Ron Gardenhire, were thrown out after he threw a retaliation pitch at Josh Hamilton. Following the game, he was suspended for six games by Major League Baseball. “It was an intense moment,” Diamond said. “That really epitomizes who I am and who I want to be as a baseball player — a protector and someone who will
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the moment.” In order to pursue his major league aspirations, Diamond was forced to put much of his life, including his education, on hold. He credits his academic experiences at BU as motivating factors for completing his bachelor’s degree in 2011. “It’s because of the relationships I formed during my time in the engineering program and the verbal commitments I made to my friends, parents and teachers, that I knew I wanted to come back and finish my degree,” he said. No matter where his career has brought him, Diamond has remained an avid follower of Binghamton’s baseball program, which has captured the AE title in three of the last four years. Last year, pitcher Mike Bunal was selected in the 17th round of the MLB draft by the Colorado Rockies and third baseman Reed Gamache signed a minor league contract with the Mets. “Last season, when they had a bunch of come-from-behind victories in the conference tournament, I was watching. I’m very proud and impressed of what the guys on the team are doing now.”
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majors is the same dream millions of kids have, so being able to do it was pretty special... —Scott Diamond Former BU baseball pitcher
success. The Bearcats’ defense is the 11th-best scoring defense in the country, allowing an average of 7.83 goals per game. Senior goaltender Tanner Cosens has anchored the BU defense all season, allowing a career-low 7.74 goals per game, which is the ninth-best average in the country. The Bearcats are riding a four-game winning streak after defeating UMass Lowell in their
America East (AE) Conference opener. As of March 20, Albany is the only conference team that is nationally ranked, but after failing to make the playoffs since 2014, Binghamton is looking to join the powerhouse Great Danes at the top of the AE. BU is set to host AE foe Vermont on Saturday. Faceoff is scheduled for noon at the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
For the first time since 2010, the Binghamton men’s lacrosse has received votes in a national poll. The Bearcats (5-1) received votes in both the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association coaches’ poll and the Inside Lacrosse coaches’ poll. Binghamton has not been nationally ranked since 2006, when it was No. 16 in the country. The Bearcats are off to an impressive start under first-year head coach Kevin McKeown. A large part of that success has been their offensive production. Binghamton currently ranks No. 22 in the nation with an average of 11.5 goals per game. A key for the offense has been redshirt senior attack Tom Moore, who leads all Bearcats in goals (21) and assists (13). He is tied for fourth among Division I with 3.5 goals per game. Rachel Tomei/Pipe Dream Photographer BU’s notable offense is not Senior goaltender Tanner Cosens is ranked 19th in the nation with a .553 the sole reason for the team’s save percentage this season.
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After MLB appearances, former baseball standout signs contract to play in South Korea Orlaith McCaffrey Sports Editor
For former Binghamton baseball ace Scott Diamond, a difference of 12 days helped determine the path of his professional career. “I always told myself that if I didn’t make it to the majors by the time I was 25, I would quit baseball,” he said. It was mid-July of 2011 when just 12 days separated the southpaw, who had been toiling away in the minor leagues for three years, from his 25th birthday. Then it came —
the call that changed it all. Diamond, who was playing for the Rochester Red Wings — the Minnesota Twins’ Triple-A affiliate — remembers being called into his manager’s office and receiving the news that instead of starting for the Red Wings the next day, he would take the mound for the Twins at Target Field. On July 18, 2011, the Guelph, Ontario native became the first player in BU history to appear in a major league baseball game. He gave up just three earned runs to the division-leading Cleveland
Indians over 6 1/3 innings. “I was in disbelief,” Diamond said. “All the effort I put in and all the support I had from different people finally paid off. In that moment, everything came full circle.” This past December, the lefty’s journey in professional baseball continued when he signed a oneyear, $600,000 contract with the SK Wyverns, who compete in the Korea Baseball Organization League of South Korea. The Wyverns missed the postseason in 2016, but are three-time winners of
the Korean Series Championships. Diamond is one of three Americans and the fifth-highest paid player on the roster. According to Diamond, the decision was fueled by the desire to make the most out of the time remaining in his career. “I’m definitely on the backside of my career, but my wife and I have always been the adventurous type and we couldn’t turn down the opportunity to start a new life in another country,” he said. Prior to his time at BU, the idea of going pro existed to him as it
does to every kid who plays baseball growing up — a fantasy. “Making the majors is same dream that millions of kids have, so actually being able to do it was pretty special just because of those odds,” he said. According to Diamond, the prospect of becoming an amateur changed from a fantasy to a possibility after his first season in a Bearcats uniform, when he earned 2005 America East (AE) Rookie of the Year after going 4-2 and posting a 2.85 ERA in conference play. Diamond continued to lead
BU’s staff following his rookie year, garnering the attention of major league scouts by his junior year. In June 2007, three weeks after finishing final exams for the industrial and systems engineering degree he was pursuing, Diamond waited for a call on his cellphone during the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. His phone never rang, and instead he signed as a free agent with the Atlanta Braves, joining the organization’s Single-A team the following spring.
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Behind the breakout offensive display of junior attack Tiffany Ryan and a lockdown performance by junior goaltender Emma Jehle, the Binghamton women’s lacrosse team defeated Niagara, 11-10, to earn its third win of the season Wednesday. The Bearcats (3-6) pulled out a hard-fought win against the Purple Eagles (3-4) in an afternoon thriller that featured a short-lived five-goal lead in favor of Binghamton and five ties in the second period. A major component of BU’s gritty victory was Ryan’s four goals on seven shots. Since the Bearcats’ matchup with Syracuse back on Feb. 18, Ryan has netted at least one goal in six consecutive games. “[Ryan] was faced with a goalie that she could find the net against today and really exploit,” said BU head coach Stephanie Allen. “She was in the right place at the right time.” Defensively, Jehle collected 11 saves, logged five ground balls and forced three turnovers.
Prior to Wednesday’s match, Binghamton ranked second in saves per game (10.62) in the conference, principally because of Jehle’s dominance inside the crease. She came up with key stops down the stretch, including one with the scored tied at 10 and 3:28 remaining in the contest. “I thought that [Jehle] stayed really composed and engaged today when taking shots,” Allen said. “She did a nice job keeping our defensive unit and our team as a whole in the game. We needed to come up with a stop and prevent Niagara from going on a longer run, Emma really stepped up in that area for us.” With nine games played and eight remaining, the Bearcats have reached the halfway mark of their season. Although BU has suffered deflating nonconference losses to Syracuse and Canisius this season, it hopes to build from its rigorous early-season schedule and better prepare for its America East (AE) season. “We knew that going into the season that it was not going to be an easy road leading up to
conference,” Allen said. “For our program, it’s important that we play challenging teams in our nonconference schedule. For us, it’s not necessarily the record that we’re looking at, it’s the experience that we go through.” The squad is set to open AE play with Vermont. Facing off with a Catamounts (0-9) team that is winless on the season, the Bearcats hope to start off their conference with a victory. “On the defensive end, we want to continue making stops and creating the extra opportunities … we have done a very nice job of getting out there and making the offenses that we’re facing uncomfortable,” Allen said. “Offensively, it’s [about] distributing the ball and creating for our teammates … we don’t ever want to get in the position where we just have one or two people producing.” The Bearcats are set to square off with Vermont in their conference opener. First draw is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, New York.
The layers of clothing the Binghamton golf team donned to stay warm may have hindered its swings at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate Tournament at William and Mary this week. In their first action of the spring season, the Bearcats finished 17th of 23 teams. BU finished with a team score of 918 (+78) after shooting 308 (+28), 314 (+34) and 296 (16) over three rounds. “The first round was actually canceled in the morning because of the snow,” said BU head coach Bernie Herceg. “Then we went out in the afternoon with six or seven layers of clothes on; I think it hurt them a little bit.” Despite the freezing temperatures, senior Sameer Kalia finished the day in the top individual spot for the Bearcats, shooting a 73 (+3). Sophomore Jack Faraci also fared rather well, recording a 75 (+5) on the first day of the tournament. “Jack [Faraci] is streaky, but the team is pretty good considering we’re coming out of the snow,” Herceg said. Senior Kyle Wambold was BU’s top individual finisher, posting an overall score of 228 (+18). He tied for 68th place after shooting 83, 76 and 69 over the three-day span. Kalia finished with the next-best score for BU and tied for 74th with a 229 (+19). The Bearcats saved their best play for the last day of the tournament, when they shot a collective 296. “It was an OK tournament for [Kalia],” Herceg said. “I know he is disappointed in the last few rounds he played; he feels that his game is almost there. This first tournament helped him to get some of the rust off, and hopefully for the rest of the spring he’ll be more consistent.” Tennessee won the tournament, finishing with a score of 850 (+10).
Binghamton will search for more consistency in its scores as it finishes the spring with three more tournaments. The Bearcats have seen success in these tournaments, as last year they finished fourth at Villanova and second at Lafayette. Last season at Villanova, Wambold recorded a first-place finish. “It was great to see [Wambold] finish with a good round under his belt,” Herceg said. “He was a little frustrated in the first round. He definitely had some tough weather to play in.” A bright spot for Binghamton was the play of freshman Chris Yustin, who finished 85th with a 231 (+21). According to Herceg, Yustin’s score did not match how he played. “It was good to see [Yustin] get more experience,” Herceg said. “He played better than his score showed in all three rounds.
I think in the future here he will be able to help us out, even this spring.” The snow and cold weather could potentially force a relocation for the Villanova Invitational, potentially placing the Bearcats at a disadvantage. But for BU’s upcoming tournaments, Herceg’s main goals are consistent scores. As the Bearcats move through the spring season, they will look upon Yustin and freshman Tom Mandel. “[Mandel] didn’t do too well when we were down on our Florida trip trying to get ready for the season, so he’s home right now preparing and getting ready to compete.” The Bearcats are set to continue their season on Monday, March 27 at the Villanova Invitational in Malvern, Pennsylvania.
Provided by BU Athletics Senior Kyle Wambold was the Bearcats’ top performer at the Kingsmill Intercollegiate Tournament, where he shot a 224 (+8).